Music Production

Futureworks

Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Music

Music Production BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at Futureworks, based in Manchester, taught full-time over 3 years. Graduates earn £21,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is BCC.

A-Level Entry

BCC

Typical offer · UCAS

UCAS Points

104 - 120 points

Typical offer · UCAS

Avg. Graduate Salary

£21,000

15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni

About this course

On the Music Production course, you will experience all elements of the job – creating great music is just part of the story. You will be assessed on what you create, guided by our team of industry active tutors who will work with you on the latest software and hardware to develop your talent, promote your brand and build your music business profile.

People often ask, “how do I get into the music industry?” Your first day on the course is your first day in the industry, this is your first step. We are here to help you build and sustain that, to forge a rewarding career.

Our Music Production Degree is at the centre of the Futureworks’ creative community, mirroring media industries around us. There are games design teams and animators who need sound; film students looking for original music, sound effects and dialogue – it’s a media production hub, bursting with potential, talent and creative opportunity.

WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE OUR MUSIC PRODUCTION DEGREE

Futureworks boasts incredible studios and facilities, all available to you throughout your studies. No matter what genre of music you prefer we have the right combination to meet your creative needs. The innovative ‘Futureworks Music’ label offers you the opportunity to release music, gain experience of signing contracts and music licensing – all areas that will benefit you in your future career.

We believe it’s essential that your teaching team are part of the industry. This ensures the knowledge they pass on is both relevant and current. It also means they have excellent industry contacts that our students can tap into for real-world projects. You will have the opportunity to acquire professional credits during your time at Futureworks, while building up an enviable list of your own contacts at the start of a new career.

A unique aspect of Futureworks is our focus on education for the creative industries. We have multiple disciplines across a range of degree courses. In effect, we are a microcosm of the industry around us.

So if you want to be among the next generation of music producers and you have a passion for creating music, then this is the course for you.

YOUR MUSIC PRODUCTION CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

As with all of our Bachelor of Arts degree programmes the opportunities and careers are broad and varied. To name but a few…

Music Producer, Artist, Studio Engineer, Sound Designer, Sonic Art, Live Sound, Game Audio, Film Sound, Composer, Studio Manager, Label A&R, marketing, commercial branding and teaching.

Many of our students progress on to postgraduate study – MA and MSc programmes in Sound & Music Production Audio, Sound Design, Electroacoustic Composition and more besides.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades BCC
UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 120 points
BTEC DMM

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Manchester
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Music
Avg. Graduate Salary
£21,000